On this week’s Chatham County Roundup, Chair of the county commissioners Karen Howard speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the recent shifts to optional masking in county buildings and the pattern of recent board meetings. Plus: Howard shares discussions of how Chatham can work to address the affordable housing gap and homelessness.
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A recent study from housing consultants in Chapel Hill showed the town needs to build approximately 485 homes every year to keep up with rising demand in the area. Local housing experts say a combination of an expensive housing market and rapid development in town are making that goal harder to achieve.
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Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have all passed a resolution outlining conceptual plans for the Greene Tract and approving new boundaries for the jointly owned land.
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Orange County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the Weaver’s Grove community on Sunday. The mixed-use development will provide 101 affordable homes, market rate housing and other amenities to the Chapel Hill community.
Read MoreWith the groundbreaking ceremony for the Weavers Grove community approaching, President of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Jennifer Player joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She details the scale, vision and potential hurdles for the project, as well as her perspective on affordable housing in the region.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the impact on the homeless is increasing. With the federal eviction moratorium set to end October 3, the number of those experiencing homelessness in Orange County is likely to rise.
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This weekend community leaders held a march for affordable housing. The “House Us Now” march originated with the Community Empowerment Fund in partnership with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, EmPOWERment Inc, and the Interfaith Council. It called for affordable housing for community members who make 30 percent or below the area median income.
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A UNC substance use disorder treatment program announced a new partnership which will offer affordable housing within the 2200 Homestead Road project. UNC Horizons will break ground on Horizons Homestead in the spring of 2022, providing 32 units for current and past program participants – allowing them to continue their path of recovery.
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